Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has come under enormous amounts of scrutiny as of recently. The current president has been responsible for being the man in charge of one of the most tumultuous eras of the Catalonian club.
Everything from his recruitment strategies to the club’s finances has been heavily criticised by fans. To make things worse, the 16,250 signatures required for a no-confidence vote against Bartomeu have been collected and the official number is around the 20,000 mark.
Following a meeting held by the Barcelona board yesterday, Bartomeu had the chance to resign as President following the no-confidence vote forced by the fans. However, he decided against letting go of his post without a fight.
Bartomeu will now be contesting the Barcelona presidential elections for the next term to determine whether he will be continuing.
Previously, reports stated that the elections were to be conducted on the 1st and 2nd of November. However, it now appears that those dates will be pushed behind due to the coronavirus pandemic.
In any case, Bartomeu’s term as President is scheduled to end next March. The fans have had enough of their current man in charge and firmly believe that there needs to be a change at Camp Nou, and fast.
That is the reason why the supporters have been trying to force an early election to remove Bartomeu from power as soon as possible.
After horrendous exits from the Champions League in the seasons gone by, questionable managerial appointments and spending an excess of €100 million in almost every transfer window only for the gamble to not pay off, Bartomeu has made some critical errors during his second reign as President.
The breaking point for many fans had been Messi’s desire to leave the club after spending over two decades as a Blaugrana.
With the current state of the Catalonian club, it appears to be a question of “when” and not “if” for Josep Maria Bartomeu’s removal as Barcelona president.
The highly anticipated FIFA 21 has finally arrived. The FIFA fans are quite liking the game at this instance. The gameplay has improved with fluid movements, though the passing has become a bit worse and defending has also become a little tough. Overall, it has been a great game so far and it remains to be seen how EA develops the game as time passes by.
FIFA Ultimate Team (FUT) is one of the most played modes in FIFA. So it has been just a few days since all the fans have started their FUT teams.
We have already given you tips for making your Premier League FUT starter team for 30,000 coins and 70,000 coins.
So, here’s a few upgrades which you can make in your Premier League FUT starter team.
Now, getting started into the best Premier League FUT starter team under 100,000 coins. I have used the 4-3-3 (2) formation which I like quite a lot these days.
GK: Bernd Leno [7,500 coins]
The Arsenal goalkeeper has been great under the bars in recent times, so his FIFA card also reflects the same. He is one of the best Premier League goalkeepers in FIFA 21 only behind Alisson, Ederson and De Gea.
RB: Ricardo Pereira [8,000 coins]
Pereira is the second-highest-rated Premier League right-back only behind Alexander Arnold. He has a pretty good pace along with good defending. So this makes him one of the best in his position.
CB: Thiago Silva [8,000 coins]
The former PSG captain, who recently joined Lampard’s Chelsea is a great defending option. Silva has great defending statistics and is pretty good at intercepting through balls or covering your opponent’s attackers. He will also form a green link with CDM Fabinho. And, if you have got his Ones to Watch card from SBC then it’s cherry on the top.
CB: Toby Alderweireld [9,000 coins]
One of the highest-rated Premier League defenders, Alderweireld has great defending with 87 rating. He also has decent short and long pass so it will help you to play the ball from the back. Along with that, he will give a green link with your LB Sergio Reguilon.
LB: Sergio Reguilon [1,500 coins]
The former Real Madrid left-back is pretty good at defending and at crossing the ball as well. He has decent pace and defending. The Spurs player will form a great partnership with Alderweireld as well.
CDM: Fabinho [20,000 coins]
The Brazilian midfielder is the highest-rated defensive midfielder in the Premier League. Fabinho is absolutely perfect to guard your centre backs against counter attacks as well as going forward to give occasional assists and score goals himself as well. He will also have a green link with his Brazilian counterpart, Thiago Silva, at CB.
CM: James Rodriguez [1,200 coins]
Arguably the best transfer of the Premier League till now, James has added a different dimension to the Everton midfield. Just look at his shooting, passing and dribbling stats in FIFA 21 and you could definitely get the idea how he can be a valuable link connecting the midfield to your attackers. His pace and strength are low but he will compensate with 90+ ratings of long shots, volleys, crossing and ball control. He is a must-buy for your Premier League FUT starter team. And if you have got his Ones to Watch card then it’s an absolute beast.
CM: Hakim Ziyech [16,000 coins]
The former Ajax midfielder hasn’t been fully fit yet to start a game for Chelsea but there’s no doubt about his quality. He has great passing so you can give inch-perfect through balls using him and use your forwards to run behind the defenders and score magnificent goals.
RW: Adama Traore [11,000 coins]
The Wolves winger is the second-fastest player in the whole game, only behind Mbappe. Traore can make daunting runs and with his dribbling skills can leave defenders behind at will. He can be used to make runs down the right flank and cross it to Rodrigo who also has blistering pace. Both of them are of Spanish origin so they will form a great partnership.
ST: Rodrigo [10,000 coins]
The newly signed Leeds United striker has the second-highest pace among the Premier League strikers, only behind Aubameyang. He can get make runs behind the defenders and once he is through there’s no stopping him. He will also form a green link with your RW Adama Traore.
LW: Steven Bergwijn [4,000 coins]
The Spurs winger is pretty quick and has great dribbling. You can use him to come short and cut inside to dribble past the midfielders and burst into spaces. Coming at just 4,000 coins he is a great buy.
So, here we come to an end for the Premier League FUT starter team for 100,000 coins. We’ll be making more FUT teams for different coins ranges, so keep an eye here.
Awaken as a Ghostrunner, a blade-wielding warrior with unprecedented agility, and ascend humanity’s sole remaining tower city. Defy death by leaping across buildings, running on walls, and launching to new heights with the Gapjammer grappling hook. With the guidance of an enigmatic A.I. known as the Architect, uncover the Ghostrunner’s past and overthrow the tyrannical Keymaster.
Each one-hit-one-kill showdown rewards precise reflexes and white-knuckle courage. Instant respawns and generous checkpoints turn impossible odds into empowering encounters. Enter the Cyber Void to unlock new abilities, like Tempest—a short-range concussive blast—and Surge, a horizontal beam projectile killing all foes in its path. Unleash these new skills on a vengeful journey complemented by Daniel Deluxe’s intense synth-wave soundtrack.
Players who own the PlayStation 4 or Xbox One versions of Ghostrunner will receive free, automatic upgrades to the PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X|S versions, respectively, when Ghostrunner comes to next-gen consoles in 2021. With a highly optimized, scalable engine and PC support for NVIDIA DLSS 2.0 and ray tracing via NVIDIA RTX, Ghostrunner brings cyberpunk to life with a stunning presentation on both currents- and next-gen hardware.
Ghostrunner is available now on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC for $29.99 / €29.99 / £24.99. The Nintendo Switch version faces a slight delay in November, as the Ghostrunner teams want all players to have the best possible experience with the game. The final date will be announced in the coming days, so please stay tuned for more information.
The PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch versions of Ghostrunner will be published by H2 Interactive in Asia.
The smart wearable market is dominated by the likes of tech giants like Apple and Samsung. With the increasing demand for intelligent IoT devices, the market value of wearables is seemingly increasing. The latest news is that South Korea based LG is trying to make its presence known in the smart wearable market.
The company launched its new truly wireless earphones dubbed the LG TONE Free having model number HBS-TFN7. The wireless earphones are priced at $190.
The most valuable feature of the wireless earphones will be its Active Noise Cancellation technology. The device’s ANC can tune out ambient noise and allow the user to have a better sound output without facing sound disturbances.
LG has provided adjustable ear gels that offer comfort while wearing the earphones. The companies very own twist-fit Vortex Rib design helps keep the outside noise seepage to a bare minimum allowing a tighter in-ear seal. The company claims that its wireless earphones are tuned by the British sound company Meridian Audio.
The device can be further optimized using Meridian’s EQ sound settings, with four customizable presets offering a better output.
The presets available are:
Natural for a clean and balanced sound.
Immersive for a more three-dimensional performance.
Bass Boost offers extra power and depth.
Treble Boost for better clarity of vocals.
LG’s wireless earphones come bundled with the company’s UVnano charging case, its latest innovation. The charging case reportedly uses Ultra Violet light to keep the wearer’s ears cleaner and eliminated 99.9 percent of E. coli and S. aureus bacteria. The case offers an LED lighting that indicates the charging level as well as the UVnano status.
The LG TONE HBS-TFN7 comes powered by a 390mAh battery along with fast charging support. The device offers one hour of playback with just five minutes of charging. The device’s total usage is reported to be 21 hours with full charge using the charging case.
The current raging pandemic has forced several business outlets to revamp their business strategies. With most of the retail business moving online, it seems that the Covid-19 had an extraordinary effect on how companies sell their products.
Retailers going online is nothing new, but when an already established and long-time offline retail center wants to go online, it requires some big-time investors’ backing. Such is the case with Indonesian mall Tokopedia.
It is reported that the firm has bagged itself a total of about US$350 million investment. The funding agreement will soon receive the green signal, and it is estimated to help the company expand its online mall market globally.
Tokopedia’s online marketplace is backed by the SoftBank Group and rose to prominence in the Asian market during the pandemic. The backing of Google and Temasek for the e-commerce business is an excellent deal for expanding its business.
Google and Temasek’s move is not surprising as more of America’s largest corporations try to establish their influence in the growing Asian market. Facebook is reportedly buying a stake in India’s Jio platform, while WhatsApp talks with Gojek to struck a deal for its digital payment service called GoPay.
It is worth remembering that Tokopedia is Indonesia’s second most valuable startup after Gojek. With Google and Temasek investing in, it could mean a huge deal for the American giants.
E-commerce platforms like Tokopedia were the first services to help people purchase goods online amidst the pandemic raging strong. The retailers have offered assistance to expand their business and aid customers stranded during widespread lockdowns.
Asia has become a key market for e-commerce, with American investors looking to get a piece of this pie; the battleground will heat up even more.
Match 47 of the Indian Premier League (2020) of the Indian Premier League will feature a pivotal match between Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad.
The equation is simple for the Sunrisers Hyderabad. They have to win each and every game and wait for the net run rate equation. Since their net run rate is positive, they have a better chance of bagging that number 4 spot.
Delhi Capitals, on the other hand, are looking for that one win which would make them the first team to qualify for the playoffs. They would then like to continue with that momentum and stress on being in the top two of the points table.
Sunrisers Hyderabad
SRH would be extremely disappointed at their performance in their last match against the Kings XI Punjab. Johnny Bairstow has been getting starts but it’s high time he converts one of them into a big one. Their lower middle-order namely Samad and Priyam Garg should take responsibility as well. Their lack of form puts unnecessary pressure on David Warner, Manish Pandey, and Vijay Shankar.
Their bowling, however, has been great. Jason Holder has been a breath of fresh air for them. Rashid Khan has been picking up timely wickets. Sandeep Sharma and Natarajan have been doing their respective roles. Also, Vijay Shankar is providing a full quota of 4 overs.
(PC- Indian Express)
Delhi Capitals
Capitals have had some difficulty in their batting since their last few matches they were at least 10-15 runs short. Rishabh Pant being injured has added some distortion in their team combination. The restriction of playing four foreign players had Shimron Hetmyer out of the playing 11 as well. However, they have equally capable Ajinkya Rahane and Alex Carey replacing them.
However, with the return of Rishabh Pant and Shimron Hetmyer, things could be back on track as their batting is concerned. Their bowling, however, can compensate for some fewer runs. Everyone in their bowling attack has been phenomenal.
Fantasy XI team
KAGISO RABADA (9.5) (C) – Rabada has been the highest wicket-taker of the season so far. He’ll be our captain.
RASHID KHAN (9.5) (VC) – The Dubai pitch will offer some assistance to Rashid Khan. He’ll be our vice-captain.
SHIKHAR DHAWAN – Dhawan scored a match-winning knock off 101 not out in just 58 balls against the mighty CSK bowling attack to take his through. He then scored a phenomenal 106 not out in just 61 balls against the Kings XI Punjab. He has scored 50+ runs in his last 4 of his 5 innings.
DAVID WARNER (10.5) – David Warner has been in phenomenal form and has been consistent as well.
MANISH PANDEY (9) – Pandey looked great against RR where he scored 83 runs which included 8 sixes.
RISHABH PANT (9) – Pant will slowly find a rhythm as he progresses in the tournament post-injury.
MARCUS STOINIS (9) – Stoinis has looked great and has provided both runs and wickets at crucial stages.
VIJAY SHANKAR (8) – He scored important 52 runs against Rajasthan Royals and can also give 2-3 solid overs.
AXAR PATEL (8.5) – Patel has been in great form with both bat and ball.
JASON HOLDER (8.5) – Holder picked up wickets consistently and can bat a bit as well.
SANDEEP SHARMA (8) – Sharma has been in good form and has been consistently among wickets
PREDICTION
DC has become a strong force again after the return of Pant and Hetmyer. Even though Prithvi Shaw and skipper Shreyas Iyer have lost their form, Shikhar Dhawan has compensated for that. SRH, on the other hand, hasn’t shown consistency. Delhi Capitals will therefore defeat the Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Offside decisions have come a long way in the history of football, with the margins getting tighter and tighter every season. While they say one team’s gain is another’s loss, ensuring justice is made and football is played the right way has always been the objective of the Premier League governing body and FIFA.
But, following many goals that have been ruled out for offside – most notably and recently, the potentially Jordan Henderson winner against Everton after Sadio Mane’s presence – there is a voiced opinion in consensus across English football, that a linesman call system akin to the Eredivisie and Dutch FA implementation might be required.
For those unaware of the way it works in the Netherlands, a media report from Mail states it as the following: “The system sees the VAR judge offsides using two 5cm lines, and if they touch the final decision remains with the on-field officials.”.
Mike Riley, head of the PGMOL organisation which is responsible for the allotment of football matches’ referees and match officials’, is planning a renewed effort to make a proposal and ask FIFA to give the green light for a similar system.
But their previous attempt was met with a swift dismissal of the idea, with the international football governing body holding a ‘zero-tolerance policy’ towards the offside decisions.
The Mail report goes on to say that “the Premier League are keen to make a stand. But to do so they must submit a law change proposal to IFAB by next Sunday for it to be discussed at the annual business meeting later this year. Any change to the law would only be brought in for next season.”.
If this system is indeed implemented, it would see so many decisions resolved as a collated effort of both instincts and technology. That the linesmen would be alert, has been given for some time now but understandably, the referees on-field must have total control to make the final call of whether a goal should be adjudicated offside based on their own understanding of the incident and the game overall.
There were strong rumours that Leo Messi’s Barcelona career had reached its end this summer. While the Argentinian decided to stay at his club, he isn’t getting any younger as the days go by.
And at 33, Leo Messi is surely entering the final years of his career. Arguably the best ever player to represent the Catalan club, it appears that time is finally catching up to the superstar.
The most surprising stat that proves Messi’s decline is the fact that he hasn’t scored a single goal from open play yet.
Messi has 0 goals from open play in 6 games this season.
ESPN’s post on Twitter reveals a rather startling fact that indicates that the player is reaching the twilight of his glorious career.
The only goals that Messi has scored this season have been from the penalty spot. Both in La Liga and in the Champions League.
Of the six matches played by Barcelona so far in the 20/21 La Liga campaign, Messi has appeared in five of them. He has only scored once and has no assists to his name yet.
As the post by ESPN reveals further, this has been the longest time that the Argentinian has not found the back of the net from open play in 15 years. He was 18 the last time this happened.
The goalscoring has mainly been done by Ansu Fati, who is the leading scorer from Barcelona with four goals to his name. He is seen as the heir to Messi at Barcelona, and the youngster’s talent surely backs up that claim.
(Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)
While this is quite uncharacteristic from Messi, it must also be considered that Koeman has drastically changed the way Barcelona operate. It could be that Messi is still getting adjusted to the way that the new Barcelona play around him.
With plenty of new faces around him as well, it might take some time for Messi to get settled in with all the youngsters around him. But it is safe to say that once he gets the hang of it, the goals will come raining.
From being excellent one week to being shambolic the next, Leicester City are proving themselves to be one of the most unpredictable teams this season with astonishing results almost every other week.
Things went the right way for Brendan Rodgers’s foxes as they managed to make history with a 0-1 victory against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.
This is the first time that Leicester City have managed to win at Arsenal’s home ground since 1973.
1973 – Leicester picked up their first away win at Arsenal since September 1973, ending a run of 27 games without an away victory against them in all competitions. Gameplan. pic.twitter.com/NRYFEgFDAA
This marks an end to a string of as many as 27 consecutive defeats to Arsenal in all competitions. This also includes Leicester’s title-winning 2015 campaign.
Jamie Vardy was once again Leicester’s knight in shining armour as he won the game for the foxes, coming off the bench in the 60th minute and scoring in the 80th.
While we’re on the topic of Jamie Vardy and scoring goals, get this: Last season’s Golden Boot winner has scored 11 goals in his last 12 appearances against Arsenal.
His performances against top 6 opposition have been remarkable this season, as he became the only other player to score a hat-trick twice against Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City in the 5-2 thrashing of the Cityzens at home.
Vardy has appeared 5 times for Leicester in the Premier League this season. He has already scored 6 so far and finds himself only behind Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Son in the race for the Golden Boot this season.
Leicester City’s Northern Irish manager Brendan Rodgers (cetntre L) hugs Leicester City’s Belgian midfielder Youri Tielemans as he congratulates his players after the English Premier League football match between Southampton and Leicester City at St Mary’s Stadium in Southampton, southern England on October 25, 2019. – Leicester won 9-0. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or ‘live’ services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. /
All that said, Brendan Rodgers seems dependent on Vardy for the burden of goalscoring. The team struggles without the 33-year-old and it is time to bring in an heir to the former England international, who is not getting any younger despite his unbelievable form.
Leicester next face Leeds United in another exciting fixture for the foxes. They are currently 4th, with 12 points from 6 games.
PUBG was banned in India a few months ago. After the PUBG ban, the Mobile Esports scenario was shrinking down. Every PUBG Mobile professional is trying new games and considering a switch to a new game.
In the meantime, Valorant is growing rapidly in India. Valorant is boosting PC games as well. Former Counter-Strike Professionals are switching to Valorant as well.
Valorant is an FPS PC game. Two teams consisted of 5 different characters fight for the first 13 rounds win. The perfect use of ability and guns strategically will give you victory.
After dominating the PC scenario Riot is ready to launch Valorant Mobile. As per some recent leaks and reports Valorant Mobile might come very soon.
Last month, Valorant’s Game director, Joe Ziegler said, “While we are exploring other platforms like console and mobile, right now the team is working hard to deliver a top-notch experience on PC.”
Valorant recently added some new updates in their game. They also launched the Mumbai server for the players of India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh.
There are some leaks that come out which show the Joystick movement, gyroscope movements, and all. This denotes that Valorant Mobile is in process and it will come by the end of this year! Valorant Mobile may come in iOS first and after that in android.
If the Valorant Mobile finally launched there may be a new journey that will start in Mobile Esports. Indian PUBG professionals may also switch to Valorant Mobile. Some renowned PUBG professionals like Tanmay ‘Scout’ Singh, Naman ‘Mortal’ Mathur, and many more PUBG players were seen to Valorant and they enjoy the game as well. So, if Valorant Mobile comes they might go for it as well.
